..... Heart of a 'Tiger Lily'
LILIUM lancifolium in the Evening26 total reviews
Comment from Malmax
Deborah the stamens on this lily are like a rainbow. You're lighting has captured all the various colors in it perfectly.
They look almost magical against the orange color of the petals. I see these flowers in other photographs but have not seen them this pretty as in this one. It really is amazing what happens with the right light, and this your case, night light! You really should've entered this in the contest, it would've been the best contender !
Cyber 10', I am out of sixes but it deserves one.
Malmax
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2018
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Deborah the stamens on this lily are like a rainbow. You're lighting has captured all the various colors in it perfectly.
They look almost magical against the orange color of the petals. I see these flowers in other photographs but have not seen them this pretty as in this one. It really is amazing what happens with the right light, and this your case, night light! You really should've entered this in the contest, it would've been the best contender !
Cyber 10', I am out of sixes but it deserves one.
Malmax
Comment Written 03-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2018
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Thank you so much Marsha for having a look at this one. I just love the way my flowers look for me at night. I really should pay attention to some contests. Only thing I ever do is vote....lol Should try entering a couple now and then. Anyway, I do appreciate your wonderful review and very kind thoughts here. You're a doll!
Deborah
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The pleasure was really all mine! You're welcome!
Comment from swimmer74
Love the petal colors; great lighting; perfect dark background for making it stand out; the middle looks like a claw coming down to pick something out; or a spaceship flying off; good shadow effect; like green and blue in the middle add a lot to the piece; nice simple composition; kudos! Take care and keep warm. I'll enjoy my 80 degrees here. LOL.
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2018
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Love the petal colors; great lighting; perfect dark background for making it stand out; the middle looks like a claw coming down to pick something out; or a spaceship flying off; good shadow effect; like green and blue in the middle add a lot to the piece; nice simple composition; kudos! Take care and keep warm. I'll enjoy my 80 degrees here. LOL.
Comment Written 02-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2018
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Oh you are a dear swimmer (except for the 80* part.....lol) Thought you might like this one. I know orange is your favorite so thank you so much for having a look at it and I so appreciate the gold star you shared. You haven't been drawing lately???
Deborah
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I've been drawing a little. It's nice here again today. It started out a bit cool, in the 50s. Now, it's about 75 and sunny. Be careful in that nasty snow and rain.
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Everything's ice now....send some warm air this way swimmer...lol
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It's in the low 70s today and sunny.
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kinda overcast and grey here. BIG snowstorm coming mid-week......arrggghhh
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just saw you DID post something! Good for you swimmer!
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The mood struck and Walah! I produced another master piece LOL.
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You may be getting sooner, or at least rain.
Comment from Stringbean
A beautiful capture of the Tiger Lilly all aglow with good visual impact of the stamen of the flower. Your colors are fantastic and your evening photography accentuating your Lilly. Indeed a well taken photo with a good depth of field. This is very nice work and thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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A beautiful capture of the Tiger Lilly all aglow with good visual impact of the stamen of the flower. Your colors are fantastic and your evening photography accentuating your Lilly. Indeed a well taken photo with a good depth of field. This is very nice work and thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 02-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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Thank you so much for checking this one out Mary Lynn. I always appreciate your wonderful reviews.
Deborah
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You are more than welcome Deborah!
Mary Lynn
Comment from Jo Calderbank
A beautiful tiger Lily with strong colour which draws the eye , I like the glow this has which highlights all the details in the flower, the stamen stands out in detail
And with iridescent
Colours to it. I especially like the framing with a few petals going out of the frame. Eye catching flower image. Very well done.
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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A beautiful tiger Lily with strong colour which draws the eye , I like the glow this has which highlights all the details in the flower, the stamen stands out in detail
And with iridescent
Colours to it. I especially like the framing with a few petals going out of the frame. Eye catching flower image. Very well done.
Comment Written 02-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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Do appreciate the lovely review you've given my latest piece Jo. Thank you so much.
Deborah
Comment from Melyuki
Hi Deborah, thanks for sharing this amazing photo of the Lilium in your garden. What a wonderful capture of those stamen sitting within the petals at that time.. The colouring in the petals is stunning with its golden flow and the orange red contast boasting its beauty throughout the petals. The photo is so clear it shows every marking on the stamen.. the colours of which are almost luminous against the backdrop of the petals. Great angle used to capture the shape of the outer petals and of course the beauty of the ' growing pistol and stamen in the centre.
Love the black background to compliment the lilium perfectly. What an interesting story accompanies your photo.. and I never knew liliums had such an effect on cats.. They are used here in Australia quite abundanty by florists .. Their long lasting flowers are often sold as ' cut flowers' .. which make a pretty show in any vase.. Love liliums in the garden. I bet they are a picture of joy when these little gems bloom in that ever so stunning garden of yours Deborah.. You must take a photo of them when they are doing their thing... in amongst your delightful trees and shrubs... thanks for sharing this awesome Tiger lily ... deserving of notation always. a total joy to review. cheers mel
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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Hi Deborah, thanks for sharing this amazing photo of the Lilium in your garden. What a wonderful capture of those stamen sitting within the petals at that time.. The colouring in the petals is stunning with its golden flow and the orange red contast boasting its beauty throughout the petals. The photo is so clear it shows every marking on the stamen.. the colours of which are almost luminous against the backdrop of the petals. Great angle used to capture the shape of the outer petals and of course the beauty of the ' growing pistol and stamen in the centre.
Love the black background to compliment the lilium perfectly. What an interesting story accompanies your photo.. and I never knew liliums had such an effect on cats.. They are used here in Australia quite abundanty by florists .. Their long lasting flowers are often sold as ' cut flowers' .. which make a pretty show in any vase.. Love liliums in the garden. I bet they are a picture of joy when these little gems bloom in that ever so stunning garden of yours Deborah.. You must take a photo of them when they are doing their thing... in amongst your delightful trees and shrubs... thanks for sharing this awesome Tiger lily ... deserving of notation always. a total joy to review. cheers mel
Comment Written 02-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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It's only the 'Tiger Lily' in the LILLIUM family that is toxic to cats Melyuki. In fact, it has components that can be detrimental to other Lilies as well. Interesting, huh? I don't plant these next to any other varieties of Lilies exactly for that reason. They live in a bed w/ other perennials but no other Lilies. You are just a doll for doing up such a thorough review here. Thank you so much....and I promise to post some of this gorgeous bed later on in the season when it's in full and glorious bloom!
Deborah
Comment from Dick Lee Shia
A blazing capture of the colorful petals and the visually soothing cool colors of the reproductive features.
Compact framing.
Subdued lighting.
Selective focusing with the stigma as the sharpest!
Obscure surroundings lends a perfect backdrop making the subject aesthetically visible!
Nice perspective & narrow DOF.
Thanks for sharing...
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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A blazing capture of the colorful petals and the visually soothing cool colors of the reproductive features.
Compact framing.
Subdued lighting.
Selective focusing with the stigma as the sharpest!
Obscure surroundings lends a perfect backdrop making the subject aesthetically visible!
Nice perspective & narrow DOF.
Thanks for sharing...
Comment Written 01-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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Thanks so much Dick. Do appreciate the thorough review here.
Deborah
Comment from fritz2
To be honest with you, I don't like the picture, but, it's well done. Very colorful, fills the frame nicely, and good impact. From a botanical viewpoint, I'm sure it's a very good picture. Your description is very helpful.
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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To be honest with you, I don't like the picture, but, it's well done. Very colorful, fills the frame nicely, and good impact. From a botanical viewpoint, I'm sure it's a very good picture. Your description is very helpful.
Comment Written 01-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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Well appreciate your honesty fritz. Do you not like it b/c it's a flower?? Perhaps you don't like them? At any rate...as I said appreciate your honesty. Thank you for having a look.
Deborah
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I really like taking and looking at flower pics. Just something about this particular one that I'm not crazy about.
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LOL....well OK then. Like I said- appreciate the honesty.
Comment from MKFlood
very cool..the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of this colorful flower is great. the capture of the light is great. the image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. good eye and great job overall.
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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very cool..the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of this colorful flower is great. the capture of the light is great. the image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. good eye and great job overall.
Comment Written 01-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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Thank you so much MK. Do appreciate you checking this one out.
Deborah
Comment from Monica Morrell
I would love to see a photo of your home garden because each individual piece is absolutely amazing. As a hall I'm sure it is a sea of colors. This is really pretty. I love the colors. Wonderful photo. Thank you for making the world a better place with all the colors that you add to it !
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2018
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I would love to see a photo of your home garden because each individual piece is absolutely amazing. As a hall I'm sure it is a sea of colors. This is really pretty. I love the colors. Wonderful photo. Thank you for making the world a better place with all the colors that you add to it !
Comment Written 01-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2018
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I would sound like a braggart Monica if I said how beautiful I think my gardens are by mid-summer....lol There are several pieces in my portfolio that show sections of my gardens....can't get everything into one image of course but will work on more 'big picture' pieces this season. Thank you so much for such lovely comments here. I do really appreciate them.
Deborah
Comment from alaskapat
I love the Tiger Lily! I like the focus on the stamens with the increased saturation of color. This is very attractive with an artistic feel. The petals almost look like flames. Very well presented and a pleasure to view!
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2018
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I love the Tiger Lily! I like the focus on the stamens with the increased saturation of color. This is very attractive with an artistic feel. The petals almost look like flames. Very well presented and a pleasure to view!
Comment Written 01-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2018
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I've been surprised Pat at the number of reviewers that have mentioned 'flames' But, of course, you're all right. The petals DO look like flames. Do appreciate the lovely review you've given my new piece. Thank you so much.
Deborah